DPD: recovered SUV probably not tied to hit-and-run

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DENVER – Denver Police now believe an SUV recovered Sunday that was initially thought to be involved in a hit-and-run that killed University of Denver student, is not the suspect vehicle.

The dark-colored SUV was found in Aurora and towed to a Denver Police station late Sunday night.

On Monday afternoon, Denver Police spokesman Sonny Jackson said it does not appear to be the vehicle that struck and killed Masoud Bahramisharif, 24, a DU graduate student on Thursday night.

Bahramisasharif was walking his bicycle across the intersection of E. Evans Ave. and S. University Blvd. with a green light when, according to witnesses, a speeding SUV ran a red light, hit him, and then sped away while dragging his bicycle.

“I was about ten feet behind him and I heard the screeching of tires,” says William Hielscher. “A red SUV came flying through the intersection.”